Pollinator Garden Workshop

Learn to transform urban spaces into pollinator havens. Discover native bees, their flowers and habitats, and design bee-friendly gardens.

Pollinator Garden Workshop🐝

🗓️ Saturday, 21st November | 10AM-11:30AM

📍Beaumont Hills Community Centre Main Hall

Did you know that there are over 2000 species of native bees in Australia? Who might live in your patch? And how can we make that space the best it can BEE?

In this interactive workshop we will learn how to turn a concrete jungle into paradise for native bees and other pollinators. We’ll introduce ourselves to the diversity of native bees, where they live, and what flowers they feed on. Participants of all ages will be supported with strategies to design and nurture your own spaces (big or small!) for people and pollinators.

Bio

Dr Amelie Vanderstock (Amelie Ecology) is a science communicator, musician and educator with a PhD in native bee ecology. She uses citizen science to explore the diversity and awareness of pollinators in urban community gardens and bushland. Amelie also researches how we can grow more positive attitudes towards insects through gardening. Based on her ecological research, Amelie writes original PoP bee-ts as "Amelie Ecology" and has performed in schools and festivals across Australia and Japan including Woodford Folk Festival and National Science Week. For her science communications, Amelie was awarded the Ecological Society of Australia and NSW OEH award for Outstanding Outreach in 2019, and Dean's Award for Citizenship and Outreach in 2020. Amelie became an insect ecologist because she never lost her wonder at the amazing world of insects and their fascinating lives. Her dream is to share this wonder with our broader community- because we can be ecologists too!

Important Information

Location and Parking: The workshop will take place at Beaumont Hills Community Centre - Main Hall. There is free street parking available.

What to Bring: Please bring pen and paper if you wish to take notes. Wear comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty as you will be potting up plants for your own garden!

Important Information: Workshops are only available to residents of The Hills Shire. Please note a ticket must be booked per person that attends. One ticket can’t be used for multiple people e.g. a family. This workshop is recommended for adults, families, and children over 5 years.

Event Attendance Policy: If you can’t attend the event, please cancel your ticket at least 12 hours in advance. No-shows or late cancellations may result in loss of future booking privileges.

Thanks for helping us make space for everyone who wants to attend!